The Three Robbers - Rilegato

Ungerer, Tomi

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0714848778 ISBN 13: 9780714848778

Casa editrice: Phaidon Inc Ltd, 2008

Riassunto

Three robbers terrify the countryside until they are subdued by the charm of a little orphan girl named Tiffany.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Tomi Ungerer (1931-2019) is a legend in the world of children’s books. Born in Strasbourg in 1931, Tomi landed in New York in 1956 with $60 in his pocket and with a suitcase full of drawings. Overnight he became a star as a caricaturist, illustrator, and children’s book author. He published more than 140 books for children and for adults in his prolific life. Tomi is a winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest achievable international award for children’s literature, and was named Ambassador for Childhood and Education by the Council of Europe in 2003. The Musée Tomi Ungerer, a museum devoted exclusively to his work, opened in 2007 in Strasbourg, France. Tomi died in 2019 but up until his death he continued to create new art every day, and write stories in three languages – English, French, and German!

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One the most memorable, entertaining and beautiful storybooks ever published, in which good triumphs over evil in a delightfully unexpected way

In this timeless tale, three robbers wearing tall black hats walk the roads at night, terrifying everyone they meet. But one day, they encounter an orphan girl named Tiffany, who isn't scared of them at all ...

An ALA Book award winner, this classic story of mystery and suspense celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Written and illustrated by one of the world's most acclaimed and award-winning children's authors, The Three Robbers has been translated into 16 languages and has sold millions of copies since it was first published.

Tomi Ungerer has been described as 'the direct natural descendant of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen' and, like all the best fairy tales,The Three Robbers is by turns scary, charming and surprising.

Ages 8-12

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Phaidon Inc Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0714848778
• ISBN 13: 9780714848778
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 48
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile